X0303 4 2010-01-28 0001368457 Alberto-Culver CO ACV 0000904530 BERNICK CAROL L C/O ALBERTO-CULVER COMPANY 2525 ARMITAGE AVENUE MELROSE PARK IL 60160 1 1 1 0 Executive Chairman Common Stock 240030 I FN1 Common Stock 1357331 I FN2 Common Stock 5762530 I FN3 Common Stock 150300 I FN4 Common Stock 723843 I FN5 Common Stock 13384 I FN6 Common Stock 500000 I FN7 Common Stock 609859 I FN8 Common Stock 337341 I FN9 Common Stock 853870 I FN10 Common Stock 27384 I FN11 Common Stock 173791 I FN12 Common Stock 54727 I FN 13 Common Stock 132163 I FN14 Common Stock 215979 I FN15 Common Stock 124474 I FN 16 Common Stock 2010-01-28 4 A 0 2600 0 A 2600 D Held by the undersigned as co-trustee of three trusts dated 11/14/89, each holding 80,010 shares and each for the benefit of a different relative*** Held by the undersigned as co-trustee of a trust dated 10/31/98 for the benefit of her sister.*** Held by the undersigned as trustee of a trust dated 4/23/93 for her benefit. Held by the undersigned as trustee of a trust dated 10/20/72 for her benefit. Held by the undersigned as trustee of a trust dated 9/15/93 for her benefit. Held by the undersigned as a participant in the Alberto-Culver 401(k) and Profit Sharing Plan. Represents equivalent shares calculated by taking the account balance in the Alberto-Culver Company Stock Fund divided by the closing stock price on January 21, 2010 of $29.00. Held by the undersigned as co-trustee of a trust dated 12/18/87 for the benefit of her father.*** Held by the undersigned as co-trustee of a trust dated 9/18/01 for her benefit. Held by the undersigned as trustee of a trust dated 11/9/09 for her benefit, which trust is a Grantor Annuity Trust. Held by the undersigned as trustee of a trust dated 9/23/09 for her benefit, which trust is a Grantor Annuity Trust. Held by the undersigned as co-trustee of a trust dated 10/29/08 for the benefit of her father, which trust is a Grantor Annuity Trust.*** Held by the undersigned as trustee of a trust dated 2/27/09 for her benefit, which trust is a Grantor Annuity Trust. Held by the undersigned as trustee of a trust dated 10/30/08 for her benefit, which trust is a Grantor Annuity Trust. Held by the undersigned as co-trustee of a trust dated 2/27/09 for the benefit of her father, which trust is a Grantor Annuity Trust. *** Held by the undersigned as co-trustee of a trust dated 9/28/09 for the benefit of her father, which trust is a Grantor Annuity Trust.*** Held by the undersigned as co-trustee of a trust dated 11/9/09 for the benefit of her father, which trust is a Grantor Annuity Trust.*** ***The filing of this report shall not be deemed an admission by the undersigned that she is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. /s/James M. Spira as attorney-in-fact for Carol L. Bernick 2010-02-01